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afghan war as washington's defense secretaries it after our discussions leon panetta and president hamid karzai announced they'd made some good progress but failed to provide any concrete answers to the debate and pullout of u.s. troops from afghanistan a kind of science fiction remains uncertain and with a lack of clarity over have many american soldiers will remain after the proposed withdrawal in twenty fourteen so crucial decisions are expected after today's talks between the afghan leader hamid karzai and he was president barack obama then a wagners ranging director of country risk solutions think tank he believes washington looks set to leave the afghan government in a vulnerable position. for mr karzai it's a question of will his legacy be intact after all of this time will he be able to say that they have affectively countered the taliban and will it be sustainable after he leaves the scene in two thousand and fourteen let's bear in mind that what's at stake here really in essence what's at stake is really the legitimacy of the western alliance over the last eleven years we have
afghan war as washington's defense secretaries it after our discussions leon panetta and president hamid karzai announced they'd made some good progress but failed to provide any concrete answers to the debate and pullout of u.s. troops from afghanistan a kind of science fiction remains uncertain and with a lack of clarity over have many american soldiers will remain after the proposed withdrawal in twenty fourteen so crucial decisions are expected after today's talks between the afghan leader...
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karzai and the u.s. president barack obama that meetings wrapping up right now. well i've said talk more about because his trip to washington a war comes my come out of it will talk to brian becker from the antiwar coalition a coalition even to you brian good to see you and there was a some expectation of some concrete decisions being made during karzai as u.s. visit so far though today nothing solid to come out although as i said this news conference is imminent maybe this hour what do you think is going to come out of it if anything. well i think that we are stepping back and looking at the big picture see that the united states this coming october will have been in afghanistan for twelve years that's longer than any u.s. war in american history they have more troops in afghanistan now than they did in two thousand and one during that entire time the goal of completely this suppressing the taliban or pacifying the country has turned to be turned out to be a complete fantasy so now you have karzai here
karzai and the u.s. president barack obama that meetings wrapping up right now. well i've said talk more about because his trip to washington a war comes my come out of it will talk to brian becker from the antiwar coalition a coalition even to you brian good to see you and there was a some expectation of some concrete decisions being made during karzai as u.s. visit so far though today nothing solid to come out although as i said this news conference is imminent maybe this hour what do you...
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karzai obama said this . sovereign afghanistan where afghans spine security peace prosperity and dignity and in pursuit of that future afghanistan will have a long term partner in the united states with. the long term partner india because the war is far from over you see this invasion was never about a victory of upgrading the country no.
karzai obama said this . sovereign afghanistan where afghans spine security peace prosperity and dignity and in pursuit of that future afghanistan will have a long term partner in the united states with. the long term partner india because the war is far from over you see this invasion was never about a victory of upgrading the country no.
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thanks for joining us here on r t going to live from moscow i'm marina joshie afghan leader hamid karzai is and washington to thrash out america's role in afghanistan during talks with president obama mr karzai has already met to fans are really on panetta and secretary of state hillary clinton the focus of the wider one meeting is expected to beyond the number of american troops that will remain in afghanistan after the majority in twenty eight fourteen and their possible role washington hasn't finalized as decision yet but it doesn't rule out a complete was drawl that's an area is not welcomed by the afghan government whose position is increasingly fragile than a strengthening taliban insurgency will remand leverett whose worked extensively with u.s. diplomats in the middle east in asia believes president karzai is in the know when to.
thanks for joining us here on r t going to live from moscow i'm marina joshie afghan leader hamid karzai is and washington to thrash out america's role in afghanistan during talks with president obama mr karzai has already met to fans are really on panetta and secretary of state hillary clinton the focus of the wider one meeting is expected to beyond the number of american troops that will remain in afghanistan after the majority in twenty eight fourteen and their possible role washington...
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karzai announce they've made some progress but failed to provide any concrete answers to the debated pullout of u.s. troops from afghanistan i guess on future remains uncertain whether lack of clarity over how many american soldiers will remain after the proposed withdrawal in twenty fourteen some crucial decisions expected after today's talks between the afghan leader hamid.
karzai announce they've made some progress but failed to provide any concrete answers to the debated pullout of u.s. troops from afghanistan i guess on future remains uncertain whether lack of clarity over how many american soldiers will remain after the proposed withdrawal in twenty fourteen some crucial decisions expected after today's talks between the afghan leader hamid.
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karzai obama said this. summer in afghanistan where afghans spine security peace prosperity and dignity and in pursuit of that future afghanistan will have a long term partner in the united states from our. long term partner in india because the war is far from over you see this invasion was never about a victory at upgrading the country no this is about the complete destabilization of a region i mean just look at where afghanistan is it's sandwiched between pakistan and iran it's about installing a system of control setting up shop for a future from them and military aggression. mr president spare me the charades and let's break the set. up where do you ever seen anything like this. for many of you today is just another day for others or represents a harrowing black spot in american history because you see today january eleventh is the eleven year anniversary since the first inmates were brought to the u.s. detention facility at guantanamo bay and what followed was nothing but scandal torture and human righ
karzai obama said this. summer in afghanistan where afghans spine security peace prosperity and dignity and in pursuit of that future afghanistan will have a long term partner in the united states from our. long term partner in india because the war is far from over you see this invasion was never about a victory at upgrading the country no this is about the complete destabilization of a region i mean just look at where afghanistan is it's sandwiched between pakistan and iran it's about...
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karzai obama said this. afghanistan work afghan spine security peace prosperity and dignity and in pursuit of that future afghanistan will have a long term.
karzai obama said this. afghanistan work afghan spine security peace prosperity and dignity and in pursuit of that future afghanistan will have a long term.
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karzai in what's thought to be the final chapter of america's military presence in the country but as r.t. has got it she can now reports. at a stand well beyond twenty fourteen. during his election campaign president obama may have sounded very resolute to leave afghanistan in two thousand and fourteen but the white house is now negotiating terms to stay there the president said if u.s. forces stayed their role would be different but critics argue it's an attempt to regroup and a military presence which both the majority of americans and afghans oppose want a solution to a president obama said about the mission after twenty fourteen i think. you know although obviously we're still. two years when. i can say with assurance that this is a very different mission. and different tasks and a very different footprint for the u.s. if we're able to come to an appropriate agreement now one of the key points of the agreement that the president mentioned there they keep point probably is immunity from prosecution for u.s. troops so that the afghans cannot prosecute any american soldier if they c
karzai in what's thought to be the final chapter of america's military presence in the country but as r.t. has got it she can now reports. at a stand well beyond twenty fourteen. during his election campaign president obama may have sounded very resolute to leave afghanistan in two thousand and fourteen but the white house is now negotiating terms to stay there the president said if u.s. forces stayed their role would be different but critics argue it's an attempt to regroup and a military...
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karzai and u.s. president barack obama let's discuss guidelines shared between washington and what outcomes might all current with danielle wagner who's managing director of the country rick solutions a think tank missile why do you agree that this is the last chapter of the afghan war as leon panetta puts it. it's certainly the last chapter of the war as america has known it for the last eleven years what's really at issue here is legacy for both presidents and not only president obama but also in a sense president bush who who started this war in two thousand and three for mr obama it's a question of how much bang for his buck he can get what resources will he be able to marshal and how effective will it be for mr karzai it's a question of will his legacy be intact after all of this time will he be able to say that they have effectively countered the taliban and will it be sustainable after he leaves the scene in two thousand and fourteen what do you think is the message behind panetta is the last
karzai and u.s. president barack obama let's discuss guidelines shared between washington and what outcomes might all current with danielle wagner who's managing director of the country rick solutions a think tank missile why do you agree that this is the last chapter of the afghan war as leon panetta puts it. it's certainly the last chapter of the war as america has known it for the last eleven years what's really at issue here is legacy for both presidents and not only president obama but...
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america's military future in afghanistan the afghan leader hamid karzai has to meet president obama with washington still mulling the number of u.s. troops that will remain in the country twenty fourteen more on that in a few minutes. whether you die from high or to the depths. catch the power of the wind or drift in the beauty of the currents. the well prepared is a must and if you're lucky. you'll never forget your experience only nice them a screen that's going to be heaven. see. below the ice on our t.v. . wealthy british roads. in florida. markets i now. find out what's really happening to the global economy for no holds barred look at the global financial headlines to name two cars a report on our. thank you. thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you. thank you thank you ok so watching archie we're live in moscow for you case coalition government faces a new rift over u.s. diplomat warning britain against leaving the e.u. the prime minister tried to glance over the situation as he wants to renegotiate london's relations with brussels meanwhile his deputy claims am
america's military future in afghanistan the afghan leader hamid karzai has to meet president obama with washington still mulling the number of u.s. troops that will remain in the country twenty fourteen more on that in a few minutes. whether you die from high or to the depths. catch the power of the wind or drift in the beauty of the currents. the well prepared is a must and if you're lucky. you'll never forget your experience only nice them a screen that's going to be heaven. see. below the...
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karzai obama said this. afghanistan work afghan security peace prosperity and dignity and in pursuit of that future afghanistan will have a long term partner in the united states of america. long term partner indeed because the war is far from over you see this invasion was never about a victory to threaten country no this is about the complete destabilization of a region i mean just look at where afghanistan is it's sandwiched between pack.
karzai obama said this. afghanistan work afghan security peace prosperity and dignity and in pursuit of that future afghanistan will have a long term partner in the united states of america. long term partner indeed because the war is far from over you see this invasion was never about a victory to threaten country no this is about the complete destabilization of a region i mean just look at where afghanistan is it's sandwiched between pack.
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karzai is seen at home as a symbol of collaboration with the foreign occupation. the american government is sort of caught in a paradox it didn't want to give up afghanistan it wanted to use it as a strategic base but can't win a military victory they have to begin to draw down whether they will leave completely i don't think so so now you have cars i hear in washington meeting with obama he is extremely vulnerable but he is seen within the afghan population as nothing but an extension of the power of the occupiers and the afghan people like all occupied people resent the occupiers and they resent those who are there collaborators so karzai i from time to time sounds like a nationalist he stands up any how is a little bit against american atrocities and again trying to play for domestic consumption but at the end of the day karzai is seen as just that as a collaborator with the occupation a very rich collaborator so he may have a way an exit plan of his own scripted out but i think he knows that without foreign occupation his government's days are very very precar
karzai is seen at home as a symbol of collaboration with the foreign occupation. the american government is sort of caught in a paradox it didn't want to give up afghanistan it wanted to use it as a strategic base but can't win a military victory they have to begin to draw down whether they will leave completely i don't think so so now you have cars i hear in washington meeting with obama he is extremely vulnerable but he is seen within the afghan population as nothing but an extension of the...
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as that was golden from afghanistan years president obama and his afghan counterpart hamid karzai did not seem to agree on the number of troops to stay in afghanistan i'm going to be over the coming weeks getting recommendations from general allen. and other commanders on the ground they will be designing and shaping a responsible plan to make sure that we're not losing games that are even made and although obama insists troops will have a fundamentally different mission that focuses on training and advisory the issue of immunity still unresolved for karzai his biggest achievement in a week long trip to washington is they agreement on handing the control of prisoners and attention centers to the afghan new authorities concerning afghan sovereignty we agreed on the. complete return of detention centers and deja news to afghan sovereignty. this will be implemented. soon after my return to afghanistan here is i who has been meeting with top u.s. officials on what some describe as a fact finding mission karzai needs to make sure that the troops left in afghanistan beyond two thousand and
as that was golden from afghanistan years president obama and his afghan counterpart hamid karzai did not seem to agree on the number of troops to stay in afghanistan i'm going to be over the coming weeks getting recommendations from general allen. and other commanders on the ground they will be designing and shaping a responsible plan to make sure that we're not losing games that are even made and although obama insists troops will have a fundamentally different mission that focuses on...
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afghan leader hamid karzai is in washington to thrash out america's role in afghanistan during talks with president obama mr karzai has already made the fan secretary leon panetta and secretary of state hillary clinton the focus of the one to one meeting is expected to be on the number of american troops that will remain in afghanistan after the majority fall out in twenty fourteen and their possible role washington hasn't finalized its decision yet but doesn't rule out a complete withdrawal that's an area that is not welcome kwai the afghan government whose position is increasingly fragile that a strengthening taliban insurgency hillary mann leverett who's worked extensively with u.s. diplomats in the middle east of asia believes president karzai is a no win situation. i think these talks are for the president and his national security principals to let afghanistan's president karzai down as softly as they can to let him know that unfortunately they're not going to make good on their promise to completely train. the afghan military and police before u.s. troops leave i think this th
afghan leader hamid karzai is in washington to thrash out america's role in afghanistan during talks with president obama mr karzai has already made the fan secretary leon panetta and secretary of state hillary clinton the focus of the one to one meeting is expected to be on the number of american troops that will remain in afghanistan after the majority fall out in twenty fourteen and their possible role washington hasn't finalized its decision yet but doesn't rule out a complete withdrawal...
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karzai is due to run in washington friday the u.s. military strategies in afghanistan and topping the agenda liz fund what to expect across lived with you know professor the department of politics at new york university how the issue of morning causes visit comes days after obama picked so-called pacifist chuck hagel as the pentagon's chief what does the president hope to achieve that you think here. well i think he probably hopes to achieve a few things one is continued military support for the afghan troops so they can maintain their own military or army if you well and the second is can only continue to. add monetary support in some development efforts there should we expect changes in the u.s. policy in afghanistan any time soon especially of course when it comes to the number of troops left for the twenty fourteen i don't think so you all probably you know it's quite up in the air right now i mean there's a lot of talk about not leaving any troops there at all however i don't think the u.s. can afford that neither can the region
karzai is due to run in washington friday the u.s. military strategies in afghanistan and topping the agenda liz fund what to expect across lived with you know professor the department of politics at new york university how the issue of morning causes visit comes days after obama picked so-called pacifist chuck hagel as the pentagon's chief what does the president hope to achieve that you think here. well i think he probably hopes to achieve a few things one is continued military support for...
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karzai announced they'd made some good progress but failed to provide any concrete answers to the debate pullout of u.s. troops from afghanistan afghanistan's future hangs in the balance because it's still unclear how many american soldiers will stay there after the withdrawal in twenty fourteen some crucial decisions like specter did after today's talks between the afghan leader and you was president obama but hillary mann leverett of who's worked extensively with american diplomats in the middle east and asia believes that there's something completely different behind these negotiations. i think these talks are for the president and his national security principals to let afghanistan's president karzai down as softly as they can to let him know that unfortunately they're not going to make good on their promise to completely train. the afghan military and police before u.s. troops leave i think this this visit is about trying to let cars i know as nicely as they can that they're not going to make good on their promise to continue to defend afghanistan and train up afghanistan's military
karzai announced they'd made some good progress but failed to provide any concrete answers to the debate pullout of u.s. troops from afghanistan afghanistan's future hangs in the balance because it's still unclear how many american soldiers will stay there after the withdrawal in twenty fourteen some crucial decisions like specter did after today's talks between the afghan leader and you was president obama but hillary mann leverett of who's worked extensively with american diplomats in the...